Hiv After 1 Week

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Indeterminate result HIV test 13 weeks pregnant (PREGNANCY AND INDETERMINATE HIV TEST, 2011)

Hi, I'm sorry to ask this question, as I realise that there are lots of similar questions on the subject, but I wanted something a little more specific as I am so stressed out!I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child and had my routine...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk is negligible and hence so is your chance of being HIV infected. Please note an "indeterminate" result is not a "positive" result! Pregnancy can induce nonspecific cross-reacting antibodies that can... Read more »

Oraquick Oral Swab In-Home HIV test (12 weeks & 13 weeks)

Dear ShannonThank you for your time and patience in answering questions on this forum.I took an... Read more »

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HIV 1 & 2 negative on 4 week, 6 week and 12 week.

Dear Sir, I wish to inform you having unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex with unknown lady... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Free HIV Testing at Weeks School

The annual "Summer Sizzler" community HIV testing event will take place Monday at Edwin E. Weeks Middle School, 710 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse. Free, rapid-result HIV testing will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; no appointment is necessary. For more... Read more »

North Carolina: Free HIV Tests Throughout Week

The Mecklenburg County Health Department will participate in National HIV Testing Day on Tuesday with free tests and counseling lasting the entire week. The Health Department, in partnership with the Metrolina AIDS Project, the Regional AIDS... Read more »

D.C. Health Center to Offer Expanded Free HIV Testing This Week

Washington's Whitman-Walker Health Center will offer expanded HIV testing opportunities at multiple metro locations through Monday, National HIV Testing Day. For more information, visit www.whitman-walker.org/page.aspx?pid=383 . Back to other news... Read more »

Fiji Launches HIV/AIDS Awareness Week

Saying that Asia-Pacific's AIDS response "has reached a critical juncture," the president of Fiji on Monday launched an HIV/AIDS awareness week. "Today, we have a chance to end this epidemic through zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and... Read more »

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i got tested for hiv 6 weeks after exposure

Posted by lookingforhelp, 1 Reply

i got tested at 6 week after exposure it was negative. what is the odds i will test positive later on. my anxiety is killing me. it actually put me in the hospital, there did more whit count test all were normal can anyone please help me Read more »

HIV- after 11 weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi there,

I just received my test results, I'm negative 11 weeks after the sexual encounter I had. I guess I may assume that's a very good sign of being HIV- at all. I wanna thank you all for your support at this board, especially GaryNPA and... Read more »

How reliable is an ELISA HIV test at 5 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How reliable is an ELISA HIV test at 5 weeks? I know that the recommended testing timeframe is 3 mos. (99.9% accurate) ... but I've also heard that most people develop antibodies by 4 weeks and would test postive then (90% is what I heard).

Thanks

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6 week HIV test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know of anyone who tested negative at the 6 week mark following a risky sexual encounter and then subsequently tested positive? Read more »

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